Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Groves, Texas, adopted the 2006 International Residential Code (IRC). Groves, TX, Muni. Code § 28-22 (adoption) and § 28-23 (amendments). Groves, Texas, adopted the 2006 International Building Code (IBC). Groves, TX, Muni. Code § 28-13 (adoption) and § 28-14 (amendments).
Helpful resources for Groves, Texas include the following.
Residential Building Code
Texas adopted a model state residential code but it is not in force unless adopted locally.See PLRB,
Texas Building Codes for more information on state level codes.
Groves adopted the 2006 IRC, locally. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.
You can find a copy of the model code here.
You can find information about amendments to the model code
here.
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2018 IRC(Groves, TX Sec. 28-22. - International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings adopted.)
...The City of Groves hereby adopts the International Building Code, 2018 edition, as
published by the International Code Council, as the Building Code of the City of Groves,
in the State of Texas for regulating and governing the construction, alteration, movement,
enlargement, re- placement, repair, equipment, location, removal and demolition of...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: no
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Groves ? Undetermined
Comments:
We contacted the city of Groves, TX for additional amendments under § 28-23. However, no amendments regarding § R301.2 in the 2006 IRC were recorded. Any requirement for Ice Barriers is left undetermined.
Comments
Groves, Texas, adopted the 2006 International Residential Code (IRC). Groves, TX, Muni. Code § 28-22 (adoption) and § 28-23 (amendments).
Existing Buildings
Existing buildings, meaning buildings that were built in accordance to code at the time of
construction, typically merit extra consideration in a current updated code.
No adoption of Appendix J was found in the municipal code or city ordinances.
Commercial Building Code
Groves adopted the 2006 IBC, locally . Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.
You can find a copy of the code
here.You can find information about amendments to the model code
here.
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See Muni. Code(Groves, TX Municipal Code)
...Adoption not found...
Comments
Groves, Texas, adopted the 2006 International Building Code (IBC). Groves, TX, Muni. Code § 28-13 (adoption) and § 28-14 (amendments).
Existing Buildings
Chapter 34 of the adopted 2006 IBC applies.
Other Building Codes
Groves, Texas, adopted the 2006 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC). Groves, TX, Muni. Code § 30-2 (adoption) and § 30-3 (amendments).
Groves, Texas, adopted the 2002 National Electrical Code (NEC). Groves, TX, Muni. Code § 29-25 (adoption).
Groves, Texas, adopted the 2000 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). Groves, TX, Muni. Code § 28-25 (adoption).
Groves, Texas, adopted the 2018 International Fire Code (IFC). Groves, TX, Muni. Code § 10-2 (adoption) and § 10-2 (amendments).
Groves, Texas, adopted the 2006 International Mechanical Code (IMC). Groves, TX, Muni. Code § 32-1 (adoption) and § 32-2 (amendments).
Groves, Texas, adopted the 2009 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC). Groves, TX, Muni. Code § 31-1 (adoption) and § 31-2 (amendments).